๐ Trusted Business Development Leader with 14+ Years in Tech, Fintech & SaaS
Iโm an accomplished Business Developer and Partnership Manager with a 100% success rate on Upwork, bringing over 14 years of international experience driving revenue, partnerships, and growth for leading companies in AI, Blockchain, SaaS, and Fintech.
I have successfully built sales pipelines, closed strategic partnerships, and led full-cycle business development for brands like:
* Google (Podium) โ delivered tailored go-to-market plans and enterprise sales strategy.
* Motiv โ scaled blockchain-powered SaaS solutions from concept to deployment.
* Revolut โ supported fintech sales campaigns and partner enablement in new regions.
* Pepsi โ drove commercial growth initiatives and retail expansion strategy.
* PayTabs โ managed fintech acquiring partnerships, PSP integrations & revenue growth.
With a deep understanding of emerging tech, I help clients bridge the gap between product innovation and commercial execution. I specialize in:
โ SaaS & Tech Sales: End-to-end pipeline creation, lead generation, B2B deal closure, account growth, and retention.โจโ Fintech Partnerships: Payment gateway integrations, BNPL, wallet solutions, strategic alliance building with banks, PSPs, and regulators.โจโ Blockchain & AI Solutions: Business use case development, client onboarding, and full-cycle GTM planning for cutting-edge technologies.โจโ Revenue & GTM Strategy: From market research to contract negotiation, I develop practical plans that get results โ in both mature and emerging markets.
I bring clarity, speed, and trusted execution to every engagement โ ensuring sustainable growth, healthy partnerships, and measurable ROI.
Letโs connect and build your next success story.
โ Work Experience
Hereโs how you can present key highlights under โWork Historyโ or โProject Highlightsโ:
* Google (Podium): Designed and executed B2B sales programs for customer experience SaaS, driving multi-region lead pipelines and onboarding enterprise clients.
* Motiv: Led business development for blockchain-based SaaS, securing high-value partners, and advising on product-market fit.
* Revolut: Supported regional rollout of fintech solutions, including partner acquisition and onboarding for payment services and cross-border expansion.
* Pepsi: Managed strategic retail partnerships, increasing market share through tailored activation campaigns and route-to-market strategy.
* PayTabs: Oversaw merchant acquiring partnerships, PSP integrations, BNPL opportunities, and revenue growth initiatives in the MENA payments market.
โ Key Skills
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* SaaS Sales
* Fintech Partnerships
* Strategic Planning
* Blockchain Consulting
* AI Product Strategy
* Go-to-Market Strategy
* Lead Generation
* B2B Sales
* Merchant Acquiring
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Lucie K.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
$36/hr
4.7
38 jobs
"I believe Lucie is very driven and responsible in work she takes on. She was willing to adapt herself to new opportunities, which the company provided and grabbed them with both hands. Some would see it as a sacrifice but Lucie saw them as an opportunity." - Danny de Haas of Rentals United
"Lucie showed that she was professional, persistent, efficient and extremely diligent. Lucie was an absolute joy to work with and with her creativity and passion for sales I am confident in her ability to become a leading member of any sales team and comes with my heartfelt recommendation." - Brian Castelli of Fastmarkers RISI
I'm here to help you increase market share, drive top-line revenue, bring more customers on board, enhance your sales strategies, and strengthen your companyโs market presence.
I have a proven track record of consistently exceeding stakeholder targets and expectations. I have led high-performing business development teams and managed the full sales cycle for the APAC region, increasing market share by 12% within the first four months. Additionally, I have overseen sales and business development across the Czech and Slovakian markets, leading two teams (17 members), monitoring KPIs, implementing performance-driven strategies, and ensuring consistent revenue growth through strong client relationship management and effective strategic planning.
As a top-performing Sales and Business Development Consultant with over 10 years of experience, I bring extensive expertise in lead generation, market expansion, sales strategy, client acquisition, and sales account management for both global enterprises and growing startups. I develop and execute winning strategies that drive new business, boost customer retention, and strengthen competitive advantage.
I have successfully contributed to international organizations such as Marriott International, PwC, AVX Corporation, UFly Global, and multiple companies within the tech, IT, and data analytics industries.
I am confident in my ability to intuitively understand your objectives, deliver top-notch sales solutions, and execute projects efficiently with a strong focus on measurable results. I consistently aim to exceed expectations, which has helped me establish long-term, trust-based client relationships.
Extremely resilient, diligent, and results-driven, I deliver rapid, effective solutions that drive market share growth, elevate top-line revenue, and reinforce brand credibility. I leverage a wide range of tools, techniques, and data-driven insights to deliver the best outcomes and maintain transparent communication throughout each engagement.
Why Should You Hire Me?
I apply only to projects I am confident I can deliver at the highest level. I take my freelance career seriously and value your time as much as mine. I wonโt accept a project until Iโm certain we are aligned on goals and expectations. You can be assured of professional, high-quality, and timely execution every time.
I look forward to partnering with you and providing reliable, consistent, and strategic solutions to your Sales and Business Development challenges. Letโs discuss how we can successfully collaborate and fully meet your business needs!
Sales Management
Market Research
Sales Strategy
Sales Development
Lead Generation
Sales Operations
Sales & Inventory Entries
Sales Promotion
Sales Lead Lists
Business Development
Kumar A.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
$15/hr
4.9
57 jobs
20+ years experience in Sales | Marketing | Customer Service | Operations | Team Management
Industry Experience: Crypto | Casino | iGaming | Trading | Binary Trading | Forex | AI
What I offer:
- Strategic Marketing & Growth Planning (Crypto, iGaming, Forex, Web3)
- Business & Data Analysis โ performance tracking, reporting, and insights
- Community Management (Telegram, Discord, Reddit, X/Twitter)
- End-to-end Bounty, Airdrop & Affiliate Campaign Management
- Customer Support & Player Retention Strategy
- Virtual Assistance & Project Coordination
- Social Media Marketing โ multi-channel presence & content optimization
- ICO/IDO Marketing & Exchange Listing Support
Achievements & Highlights:
โ Helped crypto and casino startups scale to 100K+ community members
โ Designed and managed multi-channel marketing campaigns across 6 regions
โ Led remote marketing teams of 10+ professionals
โ 24/7 community engagement and Telegram growth management
โ Experience running influencer, bounty, and automation-based campaigns
If youโre looking for someone who understands Web3 audiences, user acquisition funnels, and retention in high-volume gaming/crypto environments, Iโd love to collaborate and help your project grow efficiently and sustainably.
Market Research
Marketing Strategy
Social Media Marketing
Community Management
Blockchain
Cryptocurrency
Community Moderation
Community Engagement
Marketing
Forex Trading
Gambling
Online Gambling Website
Digital Strategy
Crypto Marketing
Social Customer Service
George H.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
$30/hr
5.0
3 jobs
Electrical Engineer | Sales and Marketing Specialist | Dubai, UAE
I am a passionate Sales and Marketing professional based in Dubai, with a strong background in electrical products. I specialize in the sales and marketing of electrical and technology products, and I am an expert in sales training, lead generation, and coaching. My goal is to motivate sales teams to achieve outstanding results and improve their ability to generate and capture qualified leads.
When I'm not focused on sales, I enjoy riding, cycling, and hitting the gym. I'm always eager to explore new ideas and challenges.
Letโs connect and discuss how I can help you achieve your sales goals!
Community Management
Customer Service
Sales & Marketing
Sales Call
Cold Call
Lead Generation
Lead Generation Analysis
Sales Analytics
Sales Consulting
Sales Coaching
Sales Development
Sales Engineering
Sales Operations
Customer Analysis
Customer Development
James D.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
$150/hr
5.0
11 jobs
I advise and build the systems that put founders in front of their buyers.
Take the manual work off their plate.
LinkedIn that runs without you writing it.
Operations that work without you.
James Drury is the Chief Operating Officer and Chief AI Officer of Cobone, one of the original e-commerce companies in the Middle East, and the founder of Outriders.ai. He joined a decade ago as a junior analyst and worked his way up to running the company, rebuilding how it reports, sells, and operates along the way.
The numbers from that rebuild: operating costs down 63 percent, revenue up 38 percent, the same work done by a team of 30 that used to take 50. AI now runs across six departments, and 33 SOPs came out of a single policy document.
Through Outriders he does the same work for founders and executives who hire him here. Three things, mostly.
LinkedIn and content. End to end...the strategy and positioning, the writing, the visual system, and the post to lead funnel. For a B2B founder in fintech I built the authority system that put him in front of the CFOs and finance directors he wanted, and the presence turned into real client conversations. You give me your raw views, you approve, I publish. You write none of it.
Operations and process. I map how the work actually flows through your business, find where it breaks and where decisions get stuck, fix that at the human level first, then put AI on top of something that already works. One services client came in with messy SOPs and unclear handoffs and left with a full operating model...roles, decision authority, the lot.
Workflow coaching. I set the system up and teach you to run it yourself, so you are not paying someone to hold the keys. I ran a solo attorney through this and by the end he was building his own legal AI tools and catching my Claude's mistakes on the law.
The method doesn't change: map how the work happens now, find where it breaks, fix it with people first, then add the AI layer. Tools are Claude, ChatGPT, n8n, Make, Notion, and Motion, but the tool is never the point...the system around it is.
Send me the problem and I'll tell you how I'd fix it. If it isn't my lane, I'll say so.
Marketing Strategy
LinkedIn Marketing
Content Strategy
Social Media Strategy
Business Process Modeling
Business Operations
KPI Metric Development
Automated Workflow
Claude
ChatGPT
Data Analysis
n8n
Personal Branding
Ghostwriting
Business Coaching
Management Consulting
Lead Generation
Artificial Intelligence
Yasin A.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
$100/hr
5.0
1 jobs
Administration manager
Handling projects from a to z
Proffitinal writing and tipping
Translating from Arabic to English
Administrative Support
Office Administration
Public Administration
Writing
Office 365
Translation
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